Chapter 17 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
In the hospital room, Eric gazed at the marriage contract and the Inferwyrm amulet. He shook his head and said, "Mr. Silas, this engagement was arranged by my mentor. As much as I respect his wishes, I'm in no rush to get married."
Silas nodded eagerly and said, "Yes, yes, of course. We'll do whatever Mr. Goodwell prefers. If you're not in a hurry, Mr. Goodwell, why not just get engaged for now? It would give Alice a chance to get to know you better and build your relationship. What do you think?"
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Chapter 1 The Shadow Ruler Chapter 2 Payback Time Chapter 3 Who Said I Was Dead? Chapter 4 This Backup is Useless Chapter 5 Got Any Other Tricks up Your Sleeve? Chapter 6 Playing by No One's Rules Chapter 7 You've Got the Wrong Person Chapter 8 Apologize to My Parents Chapter 9 A Menace to Society Chapter 10 Dust Lung Disease Chapter 11 Depression Chapter 12 Family Misfortune Chapter 13 I Can Save Him Chapter 14 Do Not Remove the Needles Chapter 15 Unworthy to be a Doctor Chapter 16 A Marriage Contract appChapter 17 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity appChapter 18 Are You Sure You Can Kill Me? appChapter 19 Stole Her Line appChapter 20 Being A Parent appChapter 21 The Hiltons' Engagement Banquet appChapter 22 Full of Himself appChapter 23 The Hiltons' Grandson-in-law appChapter 24 Who Is the Fool? appChapter 25 Giving You a Year appChapter 26 What's Wrong with My Son? appChapter 27 Achieve Two Goals at Once appChapter 28 Looking For a Person appChapter 29 Is This Amount Acceptable? appChapter 30 Don't Cross Me appChapter 31 Because You're My Woman appChapter 32 Codename Featherbane appChapter 33 The Mayor's Strange Illness appChapter 34 Bring Me Dr Goodwell appChapter 35 The Silence of Death appChapter 36 Never Met a Big Shot appChapter 37 Just Thinking of Something Funny appChapter 38 Establishing Dominance appChapter 39 Death Threat appChapter 40 He Is the High Keeper! appChapter 41 Poor Katy appChapter 42 Hemorrhagic Shock appChapter 43 You Practice Face Reading appChapter 44 How Confident Are You? appChapter 45 Just Three Treatments appChapter 46 Drawing Protective Charm appChapter 47 High School's Idol appChapter 48 Swipe Card Directly appChapter 49 Lindsay's Choice appChapter 50 Tell Me Where She Is appChapter 51 Just a Sister? appChapter 52 The Master Has Finally Arrived appChapter 53 Releasing the Vengeful Spirit appChapter 54 I Am the Owner Here appChapter 55 Things Will Get Better appChapter 56 The Icy Hot Woman appChapter 57 Ms Hilton's Distinguished Guest appChapter 58 A Reminder appChapter 59 Direct Attack appChapter 60 This Contract Can't Be Signed appChapter 61 Turning the Tables appChapter 62 The New Manager's Arrival appChapter 63 Who Else Dares to Defy? appChapter 64 A Second Display of Power appChapter 65 Cooperation appChapter 66 Hilton Group's Situation appChapter 67 Scam appChapter 68 Three Hundred Thousand Dollars appChapter 69 His Dream Girl Was Taken by Someone Else appChapter 70 A Replica appChapter 71 Luna Pavilion appChapter 72 A Dare appChapter 73 A Hasty Choice appChapter 74 Ice Jadeite appChapter 75 Gift appChapter 76 Cooperate appChapter 77 Focusing the Mind appChapter 78 Dilemma appChapter 79 Impeachment appChapter 80 Teach Your Son appChapter 81 Aren't You Afraid of Me? appChapter 82 A Game of Wits appChapter 83 Minor Body Refining Pill appChapter 84 Commanding Needles in Midair appChapter 85 Grandmaster? So What? appChapter 86 Centennial Wild Ginseng appChapter 87 Brewing Spirit Potion appChapter 88 Don't Call appChapter 89 Just Ten More Minutes appChapter 90 Already Arrived appChapter 91 Strategic Mastery appChapter 92 No Negotiation appChapter 93 Rise, Fall, and Return appChapter 94 From Ashes to Authority appChapter 95 A Dark Warning appChapter 96 Guard Dog appChapter 97 Call Your Father appChapter 98 Ten Minutes appChapter 99 What Is Going On? appChapter 100 Far-Fetched Luxury appChapter 101 A Parent's Heart appChapter 102 The Xanders' Change of Fate appChapter 103 I Will Help Her Stand Again appChapter 104 The Big Shot With The Black Card appChapter 105 Surrounded by Bank Manager appChapter 106 You Better Don't Drink It appChapter 107 Lost Cause appChapter 108 Now You Believe Me appChapter 109 The Bloodfire Pill appChapter 110 A Lesson for the Quack appChapter 111 Don't Call Me Mentor appChapter 112 Right On Time appChapter 113 You Could Ask Eric appChapter 114 How Dare You Bully My Woman? appChapter 115 Who Do You Think You Are? appChapter 116 Forcing Him To Get Revenge appChapter 117 Troublesome Minions appChapter 118 I Should Be the One to Step Up appChapter 119 Spiraling Out of Control appChapter 120 Regaining Control appChapter 121 Making an Example appChapter 122 Finding Someone Obedient appChapter 123 Returning to the Village appChapter 124 Picking the Wrong Fight appChapter 125 No Room for Two at the Top appChapter 126 The Dust Settles appChapter 127 Aaron Clark appChapter 128 Pay Up to Get Your Men Back appChapter 129 Living Under A Rock appChapter 130 Targeting the Weak appChapter 131 Unnecessary Worry appChapter 132 Breaking the Rules appChapter 133 A Bold Entrance appChapter 134 Layers of Tension appChapter 135 Shadows in Pursuit appChapter 136 Ambush at the Intersection appChapter 137 The Silent Storm appChapter 138 The Sniper's Silent End appChapter 139 The Aftermath and Final Stand appChapter 140 Scrutiny and Power Plays appChapter 141 Who Gave Him the Audacity? appChapter 142 Mr Nelson's Generosity appChapter 143 Did I Say You Could Ask? appChapter 144 Announcing The Rules appChapter 145 Action Begins appChapter 146 Here Comes Another Visitor appChapter 147 Lennox Zeller appChapter 148 Russ' Plan appChapter 149 Focusing on the Suspect appChapter 150 Why Don't You Fear Me? appChapter 151 Interrogation and Intimidation appChapter 152 The Suspicious Capture appChapter 153 Crushing Confidence appChapter 154 The Breaking Point appChapter 155 The Tables Turned appChapter 156 Justice Through Strength appChapter 157 Eric's Ripple Effect appChapter 158 Making a Choice appChapter 159 A Daughter's Wrath appChapter 160 Risking It Alone appChapter 161 Greedy Heart appChapter 162 Rescue appChapter 163 Rescue appChapter 164 Foolish appChapter 165 Angry appChapter 166 Between Anger and Love appChapter 167 Reason appChapter 168 Grudges appChapter 169 The Battle for Control appChapter 170 A Woman's Heart appChapter 171 He Points at Her appChapter 172 Aaron's Trump Card appChapter 173 You'll Die if You Touch Her appChapter 174 You're Not Qualified Yet appChapter 175 How Dare You Covet Her? appChapter 176 You Owe Me an Explanation appChapter 177 The Aggrieved Alice appChapter 178 Don't Hide appChapter 179 The Goodwells' Daughter-in-law appChapter 180 Aaron's Brother appChapter 181 Harvey's Ambition appChapter 182 Soul Leaving the Body appChapter 183 Unauthorized Individuals appChapter 184 I Specialize in Holistic Medicine appChapter 185 You're Having a Kidney Problem appChapter 186 Five Years appChapter 187 Frostveil Mushroom appChapter 188 The Shadow of the Fergusons appChapter 189 The Sands' Past appChapter 190 The Whereabouts of the Human Soul appChapter 191 Helping to the End appChapter 192 Do You Surrender? appChapter 193 Oswin's Thoughts appChapter 194 The Whereabouts of the Human Soul appChapter 195 The Two Women's Thoughts appChapter 196 Russ's Challenge appChapter 197 Choosing the Right Path appChapter 198 All From The Same Group appChapter 199 The Auction Begins appChapter 200 A Five-Star VIP appChapter 201 As Long as I Play My Cards Right appChapter 202 Identical Arts appChapter 203 Genuine and Authentic appChapter 204 Lessons Learnt appChapter 205 Not Invited appChapter 206 The Enlightened One appChapter 207 The Auction Begins appChapter 208 The Fool's Reputation appChapter 209 Unnoticed Defeat appChapter 210 Secret Compartment appChapter 211 Arcane Artifact Materials appChapter 212 Spirit Jade appChapter 213 Arcane Artifact appChapter 214 Daniel Clark appChapter 215 Nothing But a Lapdog appChapter 216 Fool appChapter 217 You're Leaving appChapter 218 He Doesn't Matter appChapter 219 Fly Away appChapter 220 Curable appChapter 221 A Good Show appChapter 222 Beat 'Em Up appChapter 223 Zelensky Arrives appChapter 224 The Audacity appChapter 225 A Chance appChapter 226 Disappeared appChapter 227 I Don't Know appChapter 228 Places Where One Should Not Tread appChapter 229 Touch Of Death appChapter 230 Don't Act So Arrogant appChapter 231 Your Turn appChapter 232 Eric's Bottom Line appChapter 233 The Crisis at Hilton Group appChapter 234 I Need Your Help appChapter 235 The Boardroom Struggle appChapter 236 Should I Arrange for You to Meet Him appChapter 237 Internal Problems appChapter 238 Banking on Trust appChapter 239 The Long Game appChapter 240 A Step Too Far appChapter 241 The Final Warning appChapter 242 A Show of Power appChapter 243 Griffin Scott appChapter 244 Slap of Authority appChapter 245 Begging for Redemption appChapter 246 Alice's Suspicion appChapter 247 Eric's Hidden Alliances appChapter 248 A New Plot Unfolds appChapter 249 The Iron Fist Tournament appChapter 250 Blue Lycoris appChapter 251 Decision appChapter 252 Help appChapter 253 Eric's News appChapter 254 Seeking Justice appChapter 255 The Bet appChapter 256 Apologize appChapter 257 Final Decision appChapter 258 Wait for the Right Moment appChapter 259 Darkrose appChapter 260 Ready to Act appChapter 261 Tigerstrike appChapter 262 Expanding Horizons appChapter 263 Young Talent appChapter 264 He Doesn't Show Up appChapter 265 One Million appChapter 266 Let's See What You've Got appChapter 267 Secular Disciple appChapter 268 Ironbody Technique appChapter 269 Chad Robinett appChapter 270 Terrifying Power appChapter 271 Lennox? appChapter 272 True Self appChapter 273 You Are Not Worthy appChapter 274 Where Is Harvey? appChapter 275 The Arena Is Too Small appChapter 276 Spare You A Move appChapter 277 The Humbling of the Factions appChapter 278 Lesly Ferguson appChapter 279 Leave It to Me appChapter 280 You Have No Right to Show Off appChapter 281 A Sword Worth Recognizing appChapter 282 He Is Already Here appChapter 283 Delivering Three Messages appChapter 284 Clear the Threat appChapter 285 This Is Your Last Chance appChapter 286 John's Gratitude appChapter 287 Stop Following Me Around appChapter 288 The Celebrity Neighbor appChapter 289 Is Everything Just an Act? appChapter 290 The Dual Nature of Women appChapter 291 The Paparazzi appChapter 292 The Petty Man appChapter 293 This Was My First Kiss appChapter 294 Reaping What You Sow appChapter 295 Is There Something Wrong With Her? appChapter 296 Heading to Jeim appChapter 297 Dangerous Threat in the Mountains appChapter 298 The Trivett Sisters appChapter 299 Where Did You Find Your Lackey? appChapter 300 Ridicule appChapter 301 The Master of the Python appChapter 302 Partial Grandmaster appChapter 303 The Python Strikes appChapter 304 Sever the Python's Head appChapter 305 Two Strikes At Most appChapter 306 Out Of Moves appChapter 307 Easy appChapter 308 A Bountiful Harvest appChapter 309 Karma appChapter 310 The Mastermind appChapter 311 Shadow List appChapter 312 A Servant appChapter 313 Knocking appChapter 314 My Home appChapter 315 Can't Be Opened appChapter 316 Is She Sobering Up? appChapter 317 I Took My Own Clothes Off appChapter 318 Do I Really Have That Little Appeal appChapter 319 Here to Borrow Salt appChapter 320 We Beg You, Doombringer, to Come Out of Hiding appChapter 321 Ashenpelt appChapter 322 A Deal Worth 100 Million appChapter 323 Anyone Who Wants to Join Me Can Stay appChapter 324 Our Best Option Right Now Is The Roffes From Jeim appChapter 325 The Chosen Venue appChapter 326 Found Himself Slipping Up appChapter 327 Duskhare Vessel appChapter 328 A Strange Coincidence appChapter 329 Someone's Following Us appChapter 330 Poke Him appChapter 331 The Tipping Point appChapter 332 Hero For a Moment appChapter 333 A Silent Witness appChapter 334 Unseen Strength appChapter 335 Truth vs Procedure appChapter 336 The Weight of Authority appChapter 337 The Captain's Fall appChapter 338 A Call for Help appChapter 339 The Weight of Authority appChapter 340 No Need for Thanks appChapter 341 Birthday Celebration appChapter 342 The Unseen Power appChapter 343 Rivalries appChapter 344 The Challenge appChapter 345 Striking First appChapter 346 The Art of Subtlety appChapter 347 Negotiations appChapter 348 The Stakes of Power appChapter 349 The Shift of Power appChapter 350 He Will Cooperate appChapter 351 The Roffes' Choice appChapter 352 It's Called Work, Sweetheart appChapter 353 Joe's Goodwill appChapter 354 Two Thieves appChapter 355 Night Intrusion appChapter 356 He's a Hero appChapter 357 Feeling Touched appChapter 358 I'm Just Worried appChapter 359 Change the Lock appChapter 360 Thanks for Your Check appChapter 361 You Can't Fool Me appChapter 362 A Good Person appChapter 363 GraceBloom Cosmetics appChapter 364 Secretly Watching appChapter 365 Kinky Stuff appChapter 366 Ran Into Them Again appChapter 367 The Poison Mist Strikes appChapter 368 Ensouled Dolls appChapter 369 Petty Trick appChapter 370 Is This All You've Got? appChapter 371 This Is Embarrassing appChapter 372 Money Can Make the Devil Work for You appChapter 373 Mass Poisoning appChapter 374 The Cure appChapter 375 So Touching! appChapter 376 Unknown Neurotoxin appChapter 377 Calling My Mentor appChapter 378 Which Famous Doctor? appChapter 379 I Misjudged You appChapter 380 Trust Mr Goodwell appChapter 381 Begging Dr Goodwell appChapter 382 Which Version of You Is the Real One? appChapter 383 This Is My Home appChapter 384 Ursa's Problem appChapter 385 Not Leaving? appChapter 386 Staying Over Again appChapter 387 The Story Between the Two appChapter 388 Eating Late-Night Snacks appChapter 389 Ordinary Life appChapter 390 What Did I Do Wrong? appChapter 391 I Confess appChapter 392 It's All Done by Mr Zeagler appChapter 393 I'll Carry You Up appChapter 394 Just Make Do with This appChapter 395 This Person Looks Familiar appChapter 396 Self-blaming Ursa appChapter 397 I'll Protect You appChapter 398 Close Your Eyes appChapter 399 I Will Catch You appChapter 400 How Did He Do It? 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